Pendant
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| Management number | 22715851 | Release Date | 2025/11/11 | List Price | $22.20 | Model Number | 22715851 | ||
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Turquoise and lapis inlay Aztec warrior pendant on Mexico Alpaca silver.
"Contrary to what its name suggests, alpaca silver has nothing to do with alpacas or silver. It is based off a Chinese formulation of nickel silver (a type of copper alloy containing nickel and zinc) named paktong, translated in English to “white copper.” Nickel silver has a long history, tracing its origins all the way back to the Qing Dynasty in China. During the Qing period, nickel silver was smuggled into the East Indies in direct opposition to a government ban on export of the alloy.
Europe came to adopt paktong, even referring to the metal by its original Chinese name. Germany began to imitate paktong in 1750, producing several offshoots. Alpaca silver, also known as German silver.
| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Jewelry > Pendant |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | None |
| Condition | Good |
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